Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 30, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.78, up 6 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.82, up 8 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $311.60, up $5.00Sep. soybean oil closed at […]
Low Mississippi River levels again
A hydrologist with the National Weather Service in western Kentucky says water levels on the lower Mississippi River are low again as the new crop marketing year begins. Mary Lamm […]
Sioux City manufacturer to lay off 58 employees next month
A northwest Iowa business that makes trailers for hauling livestock and grain will be laying off dozens of employees this fall. Sioux City’s Wilson Trailer Company has notified the State […]
Delayed harvest in eastern South Dakota
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says he’s expecting a later-than-usual harvest for corn and soybeans this fall. Dave Ellens says it will likely be the end of September before […]
Corn harvest starting soon for mid-MO farmer
A farmer in central Missouri says the corn was too high moisture to harvest ahead of the Labor Day weekend. “It ended up averaging 30% moisture when I did a […]
Sen. Fischer concerned with downturn in ag economy
A U.S. Senator says she’s concerned about the downturn in the ag economy. Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer tells Brownfield… “People know that we have to weather these cycles, but they also […]
USDA ag price indices down on month
U.S. farmers made and paid less in July than they did in June. The USDA’s index of prices received fell 2.7% on the month on declines in corn, soybeans, lettuce, […]
Baby girl turned over to state under Safe Haven law
A baby born one month ago has been turned over to the state under the Safe Haven Law. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the baby girl […]
“Bean Binoculars” website offers farmers national insight
A North Carolina State University Extension soybean specialist says a new website allows farmers to keep up to date with emerging soybean issues as they happen. Rachel Vann says the […]
California investigating possible H5N1 cases
California officials are testing dairy cows from three farms for possible avian influenza infections. The state’s Department of Food and Agriculture says samples from the three sites have been submitted […]
